Brethren, adieu?

[cougjunkie]

I want to know why it matters how many MWC players or former BYU players are in the NBA? Jimmer Fredette is doing things nobody in the MWC or at BYU has ever done before. The last person to do anything close was Danny Ainge and I think he had a pretty damn good career.

Just because "historically" BYU does not have great success of sending players to the NBA does not have any bearing on Jimmer. By the way in the last 10 years both BYU and Utah each have a lottery pick. So what makes Utah fans the expert on NBA caliber players? Especially when that Ute fan is also a Wizards fan. You have watched high school level talent try to play basketball for Utah this year and college level talent try to play in the NBA. Your opinion is obviously skewed.

[ERCougar]

Yep. Notice that Boynton had his second highest scoring output of the year today, doubling his season average. There's a reason for that.

Remember how KJ used to abuse the Jazz? I'm telling you--the Stockton comparison is apt. I agree that Jimmer's biggest liability is defense.

[CardiacCoug]

Remember how KJ used to abuse the Jazz? I'm telling you--the Stockton comparison is apt. I agree that Jimmer's biggest liability is defense.

I don't know about that. Stockton is the career NBA leader in steals, right? Somehow I don't see Jimmer being capable of that.

I do remember Kevin Johnson getting into the lane at will on Stockton, though.

[ERCougar]

I don't know about that. Stockton is the career NBA leader in steals, right? Somehow I don't see Jimmer being capable of that.

I do remember Kevin Johnson getting into the lane at will on Stockton, though.

Well, I'm not calling him Stockton yet. But steals do not make a great defender and Stockton got a lot of cheap steals. I'd never count on him to shut down or even slow down anyone.

I'm only citing Stockton because Jimmer reminds me a lot of him (right down to his "scoop shots", which our resident Laker fan has surprisingly completely forgotten).

[TripletDaddy]

This thread is hilarious, I'm book marking it.

Thank you, UtahDan. I get that a lot.

[UtahDan]

What, you're going to prove us all wrong when the fairly low predictions we've set out (late first round-second round pick) comes to fruition? No one's suggesting he's going to be a lottery pick. I'm not quite sure what you find so funny.

If Chris Paul can make it, why not Jimmer? They are similar.

[Fiyero]

Remember how KJ used to abuse the Jazz? I'm telling you--the Stockton comparison is apt. I agree that Jimmer's biggest liability is defense.

KJ is the mayor of Sacramento now.

[Mormon Red Death]

I want to know why it matters how many MWC players or former BYU players are in the NBA? Jimmer Fredette is doing things nobody in the MWC or at BYU has ever done before. The last person to do anything close was Danny Ainge and I think he had a pretty damn good career.

What is he doing that no one else has ever done before?

[Flattop]

Well, I'm not calling him Stockton yet. But steals do not make a great defender and Stockton got a lot of cheap steals.

Wait, steals don't make a great defender? So Foster winning DPOY was the right result after all?

[UtahDan]

What is he doing that no one else has ever done before?

Giving BYU fans a collective stiffy.

[All-American]

Giving BYU fans a collective stiffy.

Playing as well as anybody in the country and not looking like a greasy-haired vampire?

[Jeff Lebowski]

UD usually does this kind of trolling on CB.

[UtahDan]

UD usually does this kind of trolling on CB.

I usually have to GO to CB for it to work.

[TripletDaddy]

I usually have to GO to CB for it to work.

because you aren't very good at it (sorry, just being honest!)

[woot]

Giving BYU fans a collective stiffy.

Meanwhile, SU is flaccid with rage!